Today is a holiday: Today, September 7th, is Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi, which is celebrated all over India. So, are banks closed today due to the Ganpati festival? The answer is yes.
All private and public banks in India including the State Bank of India (SBI) will be closed today (September 7) for Ganesh Chaturthi and also tomorrow (September 8), as it is a Sunday.
September 2024 has at least 14 listed holidays (including weekends). It is worth noting that there are also some long weekends, so you should plan your visits to your bank accordingly. Here is the full list (public and private banks) to check out:
Full list of bank holidays in September 2024
September 1 — Sunday — All over India
September 7 – Vinayaka Chaturthi – All over India
September 8 — Sunday / Nuakhai — All over India / Odisha
September 13 – Ramdev Jayanti / Teja Dashmi (Friday) – Rajasthan
September 14: Second Saturday / Onam: All over India / Kerala
15th September – Sunday / Thiruvonam – All over India / Kerala
September 16: Eid e Milad (Monday) — All over India
September 17 – Indra Jatra (Tuesday) – Sikkim
September 18: Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti (Wednesday) — Kerala
September 21 – Shree Narayana Guru Samadhi (Saturday) – Kerala
September 22 — Sunday — All over India
September 23 — Heroes’ Martyrdom Day (Monday) — Haryana
September 28: Fourth Saturday all over India
September 29 — Sunday — All over India
Online banking services
For cash emergencies, all banks operate their websites online and mobile devices. banking services applications regardless of weekends or other holidays, unless users are notified for particular reasons. You can also access any bank’s ATMs to withdraw cash.
In particular, bank customers should note that non-working days in India vary by state, and it is best to check with your local bank branch for the calendar or list of public holidays to be properly informed.
How do banks decide?
The Reserve Bank of India (Reserve Bank of India) and state governments create a list of holidays for bankstaking into account national and local occasions, operational requirements, religious celebrations and other cultural celebrations. The central bank makes the announcement through its official website and through notices to banks and other financial institutions.
The annual bank holiday schedule is set by the RBI in accordance with the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which regulates the issuance of cheques and promissory notes. Therefore, transactions involving these instruments are not available during these holidays.
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